Linda Ashman
4) Ella who?
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Mom . . . there's an elephant in the living room. It's moving day-and look who slipped in the door: an elephant! But when a little girl tries to tell her family about their unusual guest, the distracted grown-ups just say, "Ella WHO?" Even as children giggle at the girl's adventures with the smallish pachyderm, and at the fun, recurring refrain, they'll relate to the poignant theme about making-and sometimes letting go of-new friends.
9) All we know
Author
Pub. Date
[2016?]
Language
English
Description
Through the beauty of Mother Nature, from the stars and moon, to the changing seasons, a mother celebrates the love between a parent and their child.
11) Ways to welcome
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
When everyone knows they're welcome, the world is a better place-and you might just make a new friend. This timeless picture book about small acts of kindness in a big world is one that kids and grown-ups will reach for again and again.
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Description
The classic song gets a fresh new twist! The fun begins as Grandma and Grandpa invite their far-flung, modern, and multiracial family to come for the holidays with their favorite pie! Off everyone goes, by car, by train, by plane. As each family faces an obstacle that delays their trip, they learn that sometimes the most old-fashioned form of transportation works best.
13) Wonder dogs!
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A look at all that dogs do for us from the extraordinary to the everyday, as told by a dog on a walk with his owner"--
14) Fire chief Fran
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
Perfect for fans of firefighters and fire trucks, this energetic rhyming picture book shows how a fire chief and her crew keep their community safe. . . . lights begin flashing, and CLANG! the bells blast. They leap into action they need to move FAST! If a puppy is in danger or a café is on fire, Fire Chief Fran is ready to help! Featuring a strong female role model, a huge fire truck, and an action-packed story, this read-aloud is a dynamic introduction...
15) Rain!
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
As an old man grumbles his way through a rainy morning, spreading gloom, his neighbor, a young child, spreads cheer while hopping through puddles in frog-themed rainwear.
16) My daddy and me
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In the spirit of read-aloud family favorites like Guess How Much I Love You and I Love You Through and Through comes a fresh classic about the eternal love between father and child.
17) To the beach!
Author
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
A family keeps forgetting the things they need to take to the beach.
19) Mama's day
Author
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
In rhyming text, mothers and their babies are described sharing in a variety of activities, from playing at the ocean to reading books and taking a bath.